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gab13by13

(31,972 posts) Mon Mar 9, 2026, 10:34 AM 23 hrs ago

Why Hasn't The US/Israel Bombed Kharg Island In Iran

Kharg Island is the port that exports 90% of Iran's oil. I guess if you plan on taking a country's oil one must preserve its major shipping port.

Release the strategic oil reserves, unwashed Magats can't afford to gas up their pickup trucks.

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Why Hasn't The US/Israel Bombed Kharg Island In Iran (Original Post) gab13by13 23 hrs ago OP

I read that as Usrael ShepKat 20 hrs ago #1

The US could conceptually hit anything they want Melon 19 hrs ago #2

ShepKat

(523 posts)

1. I read that as Usrael

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 01:03 PM

20 hrs ago

not I, but 'us', which also fits

Melon

(1,453 posts)

2. The US could conceptually hit anything they want

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 01:55 PM

19 hrs ago

At any time. There is zero defense from Iran at this point. I don’t think it’s strategic for any widespread bombing of infrastructure.

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